Harness-tug



(No Model.)

HARNESS TUG.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE WILLIAM HUNTLEY, J R., OF DRIFTWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA.

HARNESS-TUG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 500,131, dated June 27,1893.

Application filed December 21, 1892. Serial No. 455,898. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE WILLIAM HUNT- LEY, J r., a citizen of theUnited States, residing at Driftwood, in the county of Cameron and Stateof Pennsylvania have invented a new and useful Harness-Tug, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to harness-tugs or traces, and has for its objectto provide adeviceof the'characte'r set forth that is constructed ofrubber belting or other analogous material with steel wires runninglengthwise or longitudinally thereof between the plies of the beltingand dispense with the use of leather or metal traces; and with thisobject in view, the invention consists of the construction andarrangement of parts as will be more fully hereinafter described andclaimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a similar view of a tug or trace that isadapted for heavy work. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal vertical section on theline 413-00, Fig. 1, on an enlarged scale. Fig. 3 is a transversevertical section on the line y-y, Fig. 1, on an enlarged scale andpartially broken away. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3, showing thewires arranged in straight alignment.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in theseveral figures.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the improved tug ortrace, which may be supplied with a suitable cockeye 2 at one end, andattaching means at the opposite end, or, with a hook 4 at one end, aback-strap loop 5, and girth-loop 6 in the body thereof, and a hip orcarrying-strap loop 7 adjacent to the hook 4, all of which are suitablyfastened to the tug or trace and in proper position. The tug or trace isconstructed of rubber belting, or other analogous material, comprising aseries of alternately-arranged plies of rubber and textile fabric, as at8 and 9, that are pressed together, and between which at about themiddle portion are located a. series oflongitudinally-disposed steelwires 10 that extend from end to end of the tug or trace and provide arigidity of structure therein that obviates stretching of the tug ortrace and brings the tension and draft on the said steel wires. Thesesteel Wires may be arranged parallel with each other in the samehorizontal plane, as shown in the section, Fig. 2, or be arranged incorrugated form or in compound curved alignment, as shown by Fig. 3. Theouter surface of the tug or trace presents a smooth unbroken appearanceand has rounded edges that are preferably parallel with each other, andthe construction entire .as set forth is intended to replace the use ofleather or metal for a similar purpose and at the same time preserve thenecessary rigidity and strength required in such devices. The manner ofinserting the wires in position may be varied at will.

It will be seen that the primary feature of importance is thearrangement of the wires to have them extend from end to end of the tugor trace to thereby bring the tension or strain directly thereon andrelieve the covering of said wires free from strain or tension. Thiscomposite form of trace or tug considerably cheapens the-manufacture ofsuch a device, and can be quickly and readily produced from stock thatalready exists in the market; but it will be preferable that the beltingemployed have the wires inserted therein at the time of the manufacturethereof.

Having described the invention, what is claimedas new is A tug or traceconstructed of rubber belt ing and having a series of steel wiresembedded therein and extending longitudinally thereof from end to end ofthe trace, said wires being located at equal distances apart the entirewidth of the trace, the said tug or trace being provided with aback-strap loop that embodies a plate which is passed over the outerside thereof and having a lower girth loop all integrally formed andpermanently attached to the trace, and a hip or carrying strap loop inrear of the aforesaid loop embodying a plate extending across andsecured to the trace, and a rear attaching hook, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE WILLIAM IlUNTLEY, JR.

Witnesses GEO. EDWD. MILLS, CONRAD HAMBLETON.

